OH MY! The Decision to Make Sulu Gay
Star Trek has always been a universe of inclusion. The television show originated in an era that included the assassination of a President, the escalation of the USA’s involvement in the Vietnam… Continue reading
Category Archive: Geek Rant
Watching the Franchises I Hate: ‘Transformers’
The current Hollywood system orbits around one goal: finding the next hit franchise. The Marvel Cinematic Universe, the ‘Bond’ series, the ‘Harry Potter’ series…every studio is looking to launch the next big franchise… Continue reading
‘Justice League’ Press Invite: A True Course Correction or Desperate PR Move?
It’s no secret that the majority of critics and audiences disliked Batman Vs Superman: Dawn of Justice. While I didn’t hate the film, I was definitely lukewarm when it came to Supes and Bats.… Continue reading
6 Geektastic Prequels That You Need To See
Prequels get a bad rap. Obviously, George Lucas didn’t help much with the abysmal dreck that was The Phantom Menace and Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy, while entertaining, was often ponderous. Throw in turd burgers… Continue reading
Let’s Discuss the Supanova LGBTIQ+ Controversy
Any geek who has been online during this past weekend would have seen some heated discussions going on regarding Australian pop-culture expo Supanova, including articles in both the niche and mainstream media. We… Continue reading
Remember, Remember ‘V for Vendetta…’
And please note for the purposes of this article I will be discussing the film only. I”m well aware that Alan Moore’s graphic novel from the 1980s differs in many ways from the… Continue reading
On Not Being A Hypocrite and Hating Prequels: An ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’ Review
I’m a hypocrite. I’ve been rallying against the Ghostbusters hate, not because I think it’s going to be a good movie but because I think we should give it a chance. Any film deserves… Continue reading
Why We Need A ‘Game of Thrones’ Spin-off Show
Spin-off shows can be tricky. For every Torchwood and Frasier there’s a Joey or The Lone Gunmen. It’s the proverbial Forrest Gump with a box of chocolates situation. While the ingredients can be in place (actors, writers, setting) the… Continue reading
Why I’ll Never Buy a Funko Pop Vinyl Figure (By A Compulsive Collector)
On the weekend we went to a collector’s fair. My primary goal was to buy Lego characters, but we put aside a couple of hours to browse through all the stalls, checking out… Continue reading
Why We Need a Female Ghostbusters
by Jamie Z.or The Issue of Female Representation in Film I recently saw the new Ghostbusters (2016) film and I loved it. I loved seeing four different women working together for the same cause. I… Continue reading →